The year’s first tennis grand slam gets under way with Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal among those in action during the day session. Join Mike Hytner for updates ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tough’ Weeks Ahead in U.S.; Tokyo Weighs Curbs: Virus Update
Health authorities say a plateau in virus infections may be in sight after daily cases surged to record levels. The figures of the past few days suggest France may be “close to ... ( read original story ...)
Tips from the top: ‘womenomics’ pioneer Kathy Matsui’s guide to Tokyo
One of Asia’s top financial executives — whose groundbreaking work on gender parity helped shape Japanese government policy — highlights Tokyo’s female game-changers in the fields of art, design and f ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on buybacks, weaker yen
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday as investors bought a wide range of issues after the Nikkei index lost more than 2 percent over two trading sessions last week, while export-related issues were ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers Chapter 238 Release Date, Recap, & Where to Read
Tokyo Revengers fans are eagerly waiting for the official release of Chapter 238. Well, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming chapter’s release schedule. Ken Wakui’s Tokyo Revengers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan machinery orders rise more than expected, govt welcomes pick-up signs
Japan's core machinery orders rose for a second straight month in November, government data showed on Monday, a sign that corporate appetite for capital spending remained resilient despite pressure ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea May Have Fired Ballistic Missile, Japan Says
North Korea may have fired a ballistic missile Monday, Japan’s Coast Guard said, in Pyongyang’s fourth rocket volley since the start of January. ( read original story ...)
Microsoft Flight Simulator F-22 Raptor Gets New Screenshots; Catania Fontanarossa & Sapporo New Chitose Airports Released
Today third-party developers had new assets and releases to share about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator. ( read original story ...)
Former pro baseball player arrested for stealing champagne
Police in Yokohama have arrested a 45-year-old former professional baseball player on suspicion of stealing two bottles of champagne worth 17,500 yen from a store in Akita city in November. According ... ( read original story ...)
Visiting Tokyo Metro’s mysterious world of ‘impossible’ stations and trains to nowhere
I am standing in front of a frankly odd sign. It seems to claim that the Tokyo Metro station I am in goes by not just multiple names, but is ... ( read original story ...)
Great excitement in Tokyo over newborn twin pandas
Twin panda cubs have made their first public appearance before devoted fans at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. The cubs, born at the zoo in June, took their first steps, as the Japanese held up their smartphones ... ( read original story ...)
Biden, Japan PM Kishida to hold bilateral talks on Friday-White House
U.S. President Joe Biden will meet virtually on Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida discuss the two nations' economies, security matters, climate change and other bilateral issues, the ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida’s Market Stance Under Scrutiny as Japan Parliament Opens
After roiling financial markets with comments on capital gains taxes and share buybacks, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is back in parliament from Monday, and investors will be watching closely ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese EVs Find a Niche Making Short-Haul Deliveries in Japan
Logistics companies in Japan, striving to cut costs and make the most out of the pandemic-inspired online shopping boom, are finding an unlikely white knight in Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers, ... ( read original story ...)
Bullet-pocked walls on Japan building highlight violence of World War II
In Japan, a former electrical substation now serves as an important relic from the past that illustrates the horror of warfare. ( read original story ...)
Review: Reveling in Live Dance at Japan Society
Despite the pandemic disruptions, this festival of contemporary dance from Asia went on, nearly as planned, with four North American premieres. ( read original story ...)